Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Legal Counsel Licensing Requirements in Peer Review Hearings: Seitzinger v. Community Health Network

Date: Mar 26, 2004

Legal Counsel Licensing Requirements in Peer Review Hearings: Seitzinger v. Community Health Network Introduction The case of Michael Seitzinger, M.D. v. Community Health Network and Berlin Memorial...

Eisenberg v. Office of Lawyer Regulation: Establishing New Standards for Attorney Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions

Date: Mar 3, 2004

Eisenberg v. Office of Lawyer Regulation: Establishing New Standards for Attorney Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin's decision in In the Matter of...

Reversing Contractually-Assumed Liability: American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. American Girl, Inc.

Date: Jan 10, 2004

Reversing Contractually-Assumed Liability: American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. American Girl, Inc. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding insurance coverage and contractual liabilities was...

Turner v. Taylor: Bona Fide Purchaser Defense Applies to Easements

Date: Nov 26, 2003

Turner v. Taylor: Bona Fide Purchaser Defense Applies to Easements Introduction Turner v. Taylor, 268 Wis. 2d 628 (2003), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin. The...

Reaffirming Liability Limits: Interpretation of Split Liability Endorsements in Insurance Policies – FOLKMAN v. QUAMME

Date: Jul 17, 2003

Reaffirming Liability Limits: Interpretation of Split Liability Endorsements in Insurance Policies – FOLKMAN v. QUAMME Introduction In the case of FOLKMAN v. QUAMME, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

State v. Thiel: Establishing the Cumulative Deficiencies Standard in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Date: Jul 16, 2003

State v. Thiel: Establishing the Cumulative Deficiencies Standard in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction State of Wisconsin v. James R. Thiel is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Wisconsin Upholds Concealed Weapons Statute as a Reasonable Regulation Despite Constitutional Right to Bear Arms

Date: Jul 16, 2003

Wisconsin Upholds Concealed Weapons Statute as a Reasonable Regulation Despite Constitutional Right to Bear Arms Introduction In the landmark case State of Wisconsin v. Phillip Cole, the Supreme...

Finality in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of State v. Lo and Escalona-Naranjo Precedent

Date: Jul 12, 2003

Finality in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Anou Lo and Escalona-Naranjo Precedent Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Anou Lo, 2003 WI 107, adjudicated by the...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses Edgerton: Recognizing CERCLA Response Costs as Damages in CGL Policies

Date: Jul 12, 2003

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses Edgerton: Recognizing CERCLA Response Costs as Damages in CGL Policies Introduction The case of Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau et al....

Waiver of the Right to Testify Requires On-the-Record Colloquy: State v. Weed

Date: Jul 4, 2003

Waiver of the Right to Testify Requires On-the-Record Colloquy: State v. Weed Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Patricia A. Weed, 263 Wis.2d 434 (2003), the Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed...

State of Wisconsin v. Nancy R. Lamon: Upholding the Clearly Erroneous Standard in Batson Challenges

Date: Jul 3, 2003

State of Wisconsin v. Nancy R. Lamon: Upholding the Clearly Erroneous Standard in Batson Challenges Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Nancy R. Lamon, decided by the Supreme Court of...

State of Wisconsin v. John P. Hunt: Reaffirmation of Sullivan Test and Independent Review for Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

Date: Jul 3, 2003

State of Wisconsin v. John P. Hunt: Reaffirmation of Sullivan Test and Independent Review for Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. John...

Comprehensive Commentary on In re the Marriage of LeMere: Strict Adherence to Statutory Factors in Property Division

Date: Jun 28, 2003

Strict Compliance with Statutory Factors in Unequal Property Division: Analysis of In re the Marriage of LeMere Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in In re the Marriage of Michael G. LeMere...

State v. Jiles: Reinforcing the Requirements for Fair Miranda-Goodchild Hearings

Date: Jun 28, 2003

State v. Jiles: Reinforcing the Requirements for Fair Miranda-Goodchild Hearings Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Joseph F. Jiles, 262 Wis. 2d 457 (2003), is a pivotal Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Fraud in Inducement Exception to Economic Loss Doctrine

Date: Jun 4, 2003

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Fraud in Inducement Exception to Economic Loss Doctrine Introduction The case of Digicorp, Inc. v. Ameritech Corporation adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Involuntariness of Statements Due to Mental and Physical Impairment: State v. Hoppe

Date: May 23, 2003

Involuntariness of Statements Due to Mental and Physical Impairment: State v. Hoppe Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Paul D. Hoppe, 261 Wis. 2d 294 (2003), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Upholds Suspension for Attorney’s Frivolous Litigation and Conflicts of Interest

Date: May 9, 2003

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Upholds Suspension for Attorney’s Frivolous Litigation and Conflicts of Interest Introduction In the landmark case In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against John C. Widule,...

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Wisconsin v. Bradley Corporation: Expanding Duty to Defend in Advertising Injury Claims

Date: May 7, 2003

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Wisconsin v. Bradley Corporation: Expanding Duty to Defend in Advertising Injury Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of...

Deferred Vested Pensions Recognized as Retirement for Military Service Pension Credit in Milwaukee County

Date: May 2, 2003

Deferred Vested Pensions Recognized as Retirement for Military Service Pension Credit in Milwaukee County Introduction The case of James Bruno et al. v. Milwaukee County et al. (260 Wis. 2d 633)...

State v. Tucker: Establishing the Two-Prong Test for Restricting Juror Information in Criminal Trials

Date: Mar 6, 2003

State v. Tucker: Establishing the Two-Prong Test for Restricting Juror Information in Criminal Trials Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Sherrie S. Tucker is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...